Netflix Debuts 'Flixies' Awards

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Netflix knows you've done it — watched an entire season (or two
or three) in a single weekend on Netflix.

After this year's Oscars, Netflix has launched a new site where
you can vote for your favorite TV shows and movies in some
decidedly unconventional categories, including Best TV Marathon,
Best Bromance and Best PMS Drama.

Netflix allows people to binge on entertainment and, in
fact, Netflix
is fueling the trend. The company recently released all 13
episodes of its original series, "House of Cards," featuring
Kevin Spacey as a conniving congressman in Washington. Netflix
CEO Reed Hastings believes that making a full season of shows
available immediately is ideal for viewers.

"We think the season is like the book and is the right unit," he
said in an interview with an analyst from Morgan Stanley.

Best TV Marathon nominees from Netflix include "House of
Cards," "Battlestar Galactica," "Breaking Bad" and " Mad
Men ."

But binge-watching isn't the only streaming trend. People are
also watching TV on their smartphones to fill gaps in their day.
Netflix offers Best Commute "Shrtner" for those who occupy
themselves with a quick episode of "MythBusters" or "Portlandia"
(hopefully while riding, not driving).

And while frazzled parents have long used the TV as
an electronic
babysitter , they can ditch the VCR and lock onto Netflix for
kids. (Now if only they could trust their toddlers with the
remote.) Parents can vote for the most effective tantrum tamer
such as "Curious George," "Pocahontas" and "The Muppet Movie."